Durian exports reached over 3.1 billion USD in 11 months, accounting for nearly half of this year’s total fruit and vegetable export value.
China remains the leading market for consuming Vietnam’s durian, accounting for 90% of the total turnover, worth over 2.8 billion USD in 11 months. This shows a 43% increase compared to the same period in 2023.
Thailand ranks second, with about 177 million USD, an increase of 82% compared to the same period last year. Hong Kong and Japan also recorded growth rates of 16% and 85%, respectively, compared to last year. Durian exports to Cambodia increased 139 times, reaching nearly 3 million USD.
According to the Vietnam Fruit and Vegetable Association (VINAFRUIT), the export turnover of fruits and vegetables this year is estimated to reach 7.1 billion USD, up nearly 27% compared to the same period last year. Durian accounts for nearly half of the turnover from fruit and vegetable exports.
Vietnam earns over 3.1 billion USD from durian exports.
The prospects for durian exports in 2025 are very positive as China officially opens its market to processed durian products. These products not only increase the export value but also make the most of raw materials, especially durians that do not meet the standards for whole fruit export. This is a great opportunity for Vietnam’s durian industry to expand its scale and enhance the value in the international market.
Currently, Vietnam has about 154,000 hectares of durian cultivation, with an annual production of nearly 1.2 million tons and an average growth rate of 15%. Thanks to the year-round harvest, the durian industry always ensures a stable supply, meeting the increasing market demand.
The export of other fruits such as bananas, jackfruit, mangoes, or coconuts has also recorded an increase of 20-400%. Especially, China’s opening up to Vietnamese fresh coconuts and the export of passion fruit to the US have created momentum for Vietnamese fruit and vegetable exports to reach new highs.
According to the Vietnam Fruit Association, the high quality and production, as well as short delivery time to China, are the main factors that have helped Vietnamese durian achieve impressive export turnover. This not only affirms the reputation of Vietnamese durian but also opens up many prospects for sustainable development in the agricultural sector in the coming time.
Recently, Vietnamese durians exported to the EU are subject to pesticide residue checks with a frequency of 20%, an increase of 10% compared to before.
Every 6 months, the EU will announce amendments to regulations regarding the enhancement of controls or the application of emergency measures for certain goods entering the EU.